Patel Promises Transparency As Jordan Wants Bondi, Patel To Speak On Epstein Files

Jim Jordan: Bondi and Patel to Testify on Epstein Case, DOJ Transparency

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) confirmed that Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before the committee this year, addressing multiple topics including the Epstein investigation.

“We were going to invite them whether this issue was here or not,” Jordan said on Newsmax Tuesday. “They come in front of the Judiciary Committee typically once every year.”

Jordan rejected Democrats’ calls for subpoenas, emphasizing that their appearances are standard oversight—not politically driven.

DOJ Memo Sparks Outrage

The decision follows a controversial DOJ and FBI memo stating that:

Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019,
There is no incriminating “client list” or credible blackmail evidence,
And no need to investigate uncharged third parties.

This memo drew backlash from both lawmakers and the public—particularly after Bondi’s February statement on Fox News claiming she had Epstein files “on my desk,” including potentially damning documents.

Bondi later clarified in a Cabinet meeting that she was referring to multiple historical files, not a “client list,” and denied making such a claim.

Speaker Johnson Calls for Clarity

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called for full transparency from Bondi and the DOJ.

“It’s a very delicate subject, but you should put everything out there, let the people decide,” Johnson said in a recent interview. “She [Bondi] needs to come forward and explain that to everybody.”

Johnson and Jordan both expressed confidence in the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein matter, while urging resolution so the DOJ can focus on broader priorities.